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US 2014/0110173 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for servicing pipes
AssigneeNational Oilwell Varco, L.P.
InventorJaroslav BELIK
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Abstract
An apparatus for servicing pipes includes a pipe holder having a frame configured to support the pipe and a movement assembly coupled to the frame and configured to rotate the pipe about a longitudinal axis of the pipe, and a first pipe servicing tool disposed proximate to an end of the pipe holder, where the first pipe servicing tool is configured to operably engage an end of the pipe when the pipe is rotated by the movement assembly.
Claims24
An apparatus for servicing pipes, comprising:
- a pipe holder comprising:
- a frame configured to support the pipe;
- and
- a movement assembly coupled to the frame and configured to rotate the pipe about a longitudinal axis of the pipe;
- a first pipe servicing tool disposed proximate to an end of the pipe holder, wherein the first pipe servicing tool is configured to operably engage an end of the pipe when the pipe is rotated by the movement assembly.
2 more elements
An apparatus for servicing pipes, comprising:
- a pipe holder comprising:
- a frame configured to support the pipe;
- and
- a movement assembly coupled to the frame configured to manipulate the pipe;
- a first pipe servicing tool disposed proximate to an end of the pipe holder and configured to operably engage an end of the pipe;
- wherein the first pipe servicing tool and the movement assembly are configured to provide relative movement between the first pipe servicing tool and the pipe.
3 more elements
A method for servicing pipes, comprising:
- supporting a pipe in one of a horizontal position and an inclined position;
- disposing a pipe servicing tool proximal to an end of the pipe;
- operating the pipe servicing tool to perform a servicing at an end of the pipe, the servicing being selected from the group consisting of delivering cleaning fluid to the end of the pipe, delivering lubricant to the end of the pipe and testing the conductivity of a conductor of the pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.